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CB1 3 area guide

Who lives in CB1 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Cambridge
Region
East of England
Population
31,380 (2024)
At a glance

What CB1 3 is like

The CB1 3 postcode sector in Cambridge covers 290 live postcodes and is home to about 31,380 people in 12,253 households. 46.1% of households own their home, 33.8% rent privately and 18.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 63.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in CB1 3 sold for a median of £475,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CB1 3 compares

Headline figures for CB1 3, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
7.9/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
5/ 10

Around the middle: 24.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£475,000

Median over 180 sales in CB1 3, −5% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools in CB1 3.

Household incomeMore
£63,806

Average annual income before tax, higher than 74% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CB1 3 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    33.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    A student area

    15.1% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  3. 03
    A young populationPositive

    33.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  4. 04
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in CB1 3 is down 5% on the year before.

  5. 05
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

CB1 3 FAQs

01
Is CB1 3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.9 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 24.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in CB1 3?

The median sale price over the last year was £475,000.

Homes in CB1 3 sold for a median of £475,000 across 180 sales in the year to August 2026, −5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is CB1 3 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 24.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around CB1 3, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.
04
Who lives in CB1 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 12.6% of residents. 46.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (32.3%).
05
Which council covers CB1 3?

The local authority for CB1 3 is Cambridge.

CB1 3 comes under Cambridge in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is CB1 3?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 28 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Cambridge Rail Station, 0.7 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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